BIG TOM Posted February 23, 2013 #1 Posted February 23, 2013 Does anyone here have a recurve or longbow 45 to 50 # that they would sell me for a NY member who is interested in learning to shoot primative archery... lets say around a $70.00 price range....please pm me if you have something that I may be interested in.....pics are very helpful....
Jayceesfolly Posted February 24, 2013 #2 Posted February 24, 2013 Tom: I was at Fox Farm Antiques last week and he had two longbows for sale. You might want to call him and see if he still has them. They are located just west of Avon NY, where rts 5 & 20 split (Telegraph Rd). Here is his website ......http://www.foxfarmantiques.com Jim
dacheedah Posted February 24, 2013 #3 Posted February 24, 2013 Find those cheap at garage sales or on craigslist. I would always put a new string on her. . . My folks sold several I had at a garage sale ( I left them there when I was in service and bought new compounds since ) and my Dad told me some guy offered them like 5.00 for them. . .
CaptainJoe Posted February 24, 2013 #4 Posted February 24, 2013 (edited) Does anyone here have a recurve or longbow 45 to 50 # that they would sell me for a NY member who is interested in learning to shoot primative archery... lets say around a $70.00 price range....please pm me if you have something that I may be interested in.....pics are very helpful.... Yeah right ... Glad to see your planning ahead. I guess that ammo really is getting scarce.... Go with a good cross bow and quailty scope... and stock up on bolts that don't have flourescent quills before theres a run on em! http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/pse-tac-15-15i-10-10i-crossbow-review-1.php Edited February 24, 2013 by CaptainJoe
BIG TOM Posted February 24, 2013 Author #5 Posted February 24, 2013 (edited) Yeah right ... Glad to see your planning ahead. I guess that ammo really is getting scarce.... Go with a good cross bow and quailty scope... and stock up on bolts that don't have flourescent quills before theres a run on em! http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/pse-tac-15-15i-10-10i-crossbow-review-1.php NO, guess you didn't get it....I have compounds, recurves and longbows......All in the $600.00 to $2,000.00 range....this is for a new student....besides...once you learn how to shoot a compound or set up a crossbow....wheres the fun?????? ONLY REAL MEN SHOOT PRIMITIVE ARCHERY........................NO SIGHTS, SCOPES, PINS, RELEASES, ETC........It all about the fun....this isn't meat shooting...............although REAL MEN do hunt WITH RECURVES AND LONGBOWS........... :rotfl:ps...as far as long range shooting...I have a target bow that I can hit a pop can at 80 yards every time....used to shoot pro class in NYSAA.....SCOPES HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR BOWS SINCE THE SEVENTIES........nothing new Edited February 24, 2013 by BIG TOM
CaptainJoe Posted February 24, 2013 #6 Posted February 24, 2013 Actually I did get it... I was trying to joke around with you. My mistake.
BIG TOM Posted February 24, 2013 Author #7 Posted February 24, 2013 Actually I did get it... I was trying to joke around with you. My mistake. and I with you..............I took no offense and I hope you didn't either...if this was a face to face exchange... we would have both have been laughing.....with this dutter stuff .....some things just dont translate well...............sorry if I sounded gruff...it was not my intention...
dacheedah Posted February 24, 2013 #9 Posted February 24, 2013 Instinctive shooting puts men up against nature at a whole different level. Adrenaline rush like nothing else. . . Kudo's for getting new shooters involved...
CaptainJoe Posted February 24, 2013 #10 Posted February 24, 2013 I've got a compond, it's a Bowtec Extreeme VFT, 70# pull with mechanical tips, it's good for about 40-50 yrds.... Have shot many a deer with it and agree it is unquestonably a lot harder to shoot game with it, than with a rifle. You not only have to raise the bow, but also pull it back, all the while not beeing seen. definately kicks the adrenelin in... If your hitting a soda can everytime at 80 yrds. your definately a better archer than I... and your The Man!
BIG TOM Posted February 24, 2013 Author #11 Posted February 24, 2013 I've got a compond, it's a Bowtec Extreeme VFT, 70# pull with mechanical tips, it's good for about 40-50 yrds.... Have shot many a deer with it and agree it is unquestonably a lot harder to shoot game with it, than with a rifle. You not only have to raise the bow, but also pull it back, all the while not beeing seen. definately kicks the adrenelin in... If your hitting a soda can everytime at 80 yrds. your definately a better archer than I... and your The Man! anyone can do it........spend about 3 grand for a competition bow, micrometer adjustable sights, a 6 power scope, forward and reverse stabilizers, buy very good arrows and make sure every arrow weighs the same. and practice,practice practice...... I also use a reverse mechanical rope release.......there you go....easy...NY field archery shoots 30 arrows from 10 feet to 80 yards..........the 10 ft. shots are the hardest...............:fatsmiley:ps...with primative archery....load and fire...much more fun..I kill a lot of trees with my recurves...lol
slowrollwv Posted February 24, 2013 #12 Posted February 24, 2013 You ante just whistling Dixie there. I use to shoot tournament archery in the mid 80's. Every time I went to our club to practice I would shoot against four State champions that belong to the club.
BIG TOM Posted February 24, 2013 Author #13 Posted February 24, 2013 You ante just whistling Dixie there. I use to shoot tournament archery in the mid 80's. Every time I went to our club to practice I would shoot against four State champions that belong to the club. When your shooting in tournaments......it becomes an obsession to be THE BEST.....All the fun is taken away...when I was shooting indoors... I had a 299 (19x) average out of 300.. I beat myself up for years over that 1 point................now I kill trees shooting 3d in the woods while I walk with taters and laugh at how many rocks she kills...I make our arrows...it relaxes me...taters thinks they are pretty and hates to shoot them..lol
slowrollwv Posted February 25, 2013 #14 Posted February 25, 2013 When we were shooting 3D we use to step off course and pick a trick shot. Then all in the group tried to follow. A lot of arrows got broke doing that. When we shot indoors we played SLAM! One would shoot and everybody on the line would try to hit his knock.
BIG TOM Posted February 25, 2013 Author #15 Posted February 25, 2013 When we were shooting 3D we use to step off course and pick a trick shot. Then all in the group tried to follow. A lot of arrows got broke doing that. When we shot indoors we played SLAM! One would shoot and everybody on the line would try to hit his knock. Nothing changes....we do the same...........................ps I found the bow I was looking for ...............thanks anyway guys.....found something new from Cabelas.........new out of the box ...on sale for 119.00.....................
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now